§ 3.3. Presiding officer.

The board at its first meeting and annually thereafter, unless otherwise provided by the board, shall elect one (1) of its members, who shall have the title of chairman and shall preside at meetings of the board and shall be recognized as head of the county government for all official ceremonial purposes. The chairman shall be selected as the person best able to lead the board in its responsibility to act collectively on behalf of the county as a whole. The board shall elect a new chairman when a vacancy occurs in that office. The board shall also elect a vice-chairman who shall act as chairman during the absence or disability of the chairman. The chairman shall have the same powers and duties as other members of the board and shall have a vote but no power of veto.